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Rhythm Ear Training Series

Ground Breaking New Ear Training Series Concentrating on Rhythm.

Rhythm is the backbone of music the world over, but unless you are studying percussion, it can be one of the most neglected areas of music education. That's why Muse-Eek has created the Rhythm Ear Training Series.. And like many of our educational products, this series is a lifelong companion, one that will keep you learning and growing the more you use it.

Oddly enough, people are frequently unaware that they have rhythm problems. Unless another musician or a teacher tells them, it's unlikely they will ever know.

So ask yourself these questions:

Does my rhythm get unreliable when playing solos, chords or trying to lock into a groove with other musicians?

Do I have a tendency to speed up or slow down when I play or read music?

Do I lack rhythmic diversity when I’m soloing or writing music?

When I’m transcribing music do I find it hard to figure out rhythms?

If someone shows me a rhythm do I have a hard time duplicating it?

When composing, is it hard for me to translate the rhythms I hear in my head into rhythmic notation?

Do I have a hard time getting a musical flow happening when I’m playing or improvising?

Am I in the dark about what rhythm level is being played when I’m listening to or playing music?

When I have to read music are many of the mistakes I make related to rhythm?

Do other musicians get chosen instead of me, to play the dance gigs?

Any and all of these problems can be symptoms of poor rhythmic skills. These can cause you not to perform well, get lost when playing music and not be connected in a meaningful way to the music you are listening to or playing.

By working with the Rhythm Ear Training Series... you will develop the following strengths:

The ability to recognize rhythms when you hear them or see them written on a page.

A more consistent groove as you play music.

An understanding of how music is put together rhythmically.

Enhanced speed and accuracy in your playing.

A much more robust vocabulary of rhythms that you naturally play when you are performing music.

More meaningful interactions with other musicians.

Ability to learn new music faster.

Rhythmic accuracy that will have people connecting with you physically when you play; in other words, they'll be dancing!

Different Packages that are available for the Rhythm Ear Training Series

There are many purchase options for the Rhythm Ear Training Series. We recommend buying the Rhythm Ear Training Series in Bundles rather than individual Levels. Each Bundle which contains four individual levels will save you over 40% which is almost $25.00. Buy all 3 bundles and save yourself $75.00 verses buying each level separately. We have three bundles available:

Levels 1-4 concentrates on simpler rhythms. Includes rhythm exercises with voice answer allowing you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper. Level 1 is recommended starting place for beginners but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book, this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

595 MP3s in total.

MSK 163

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Levels 5-8 concentrate on the typical rhythms all musicians need to know. Included are rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper. It is recommended starting place for intermediate to advanced students. Applying the rhythms found in this bundle using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

1176 MP3s in total.

MSK 164

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Levels 5-8 concentrates on advanced application of all rhythms on the Eighth, Triplet and Sixteenth Rhythmic Level. Included are rhythm exercises with voice answer letting you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper. These exercises are meant for advanced musician. Applying the rhythms found in this bundle using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

1200 MP3s in total.

MSK 165

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Find examples below for each level of the voice answer MP3s:

Level 9 Example

Level 10 Example

Level 11 Example

Level 12 Example

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Rhythm Ear Training Level One

Rhythm Ear Training Level 1

Level 1 concentrate on simpler rhythms in 4/4. There are three parts to this level which cover half, dotted quarter and quarter note rhythms in great detail. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 145 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is the recommended starting place for beginners but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

145 MP3s in total.

MSK 151

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 1:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Two

Rhythm Ear Training Level 2

Level 2 concentrates on: Dotted Quarter, Quarter and Eighth note rhythms in 2/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for beginner to advanced beginner but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 152

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 2:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Three

Rhythm Ear Training Level 3

Level 3 concentrates on: Dotted Quarter, Quarter, Eighth and Triplets note rhythms in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 150 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for the beginner to advanced beginner but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

150 MP3s in total.

MSK 153

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Four

Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for the beginner to advanced beginner but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 154

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 4:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Five

Rhythm Ear Training Level 5

Level 5 concentrates on: Half, Dotted Quarter, Quarter and Eighth note rhythms in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 276 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for intermediate to advanced students but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

276 MP3s in total.

MSK 155

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 5:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Six

Rhythm Ear Training Level 6

Level 6 concentrate on: Quarter, Eighth and Sixteenth note rhythms in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for intermediate to advanced students but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book this bundle is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 156

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 6:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Seven

Rhythm Ear Training Level 7

Level 7 concentrate on: Dotted Quarter, Eighth and Sixteenth note rhythms in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for intermediate to advanced students but if you also want to apply these rhythms using the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is useful for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 157

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 7:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Eight

Rhythm Ear Training Level 8

Level 8 concentrates on: Dotted Quarter, Eighth and Quarter Note Triplet rhythms in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for advanced students. Remember that applying the rhythms to the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 158

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 8:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Nine

Rhythm Ear Training Level 9

Level 9 concentrates on: Eighth and all Quarter Note Triplet permutations in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allows you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for advanced students. Remember that applying the rhythms to the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 159

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 9:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Ten

Rhythm Ear Training Level 10

Level 10 concentrates on: Sixteenth and Quarter Note Triplet in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for advanced students. Remember that applying the rhythms to the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 160

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 10:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Eleven

Rhythm Ear Training Level 11

Level 11 concentrate on: All Quarter Note Triplets permutations and sixteenth note rhythms in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for advanced students. Remember that applying the rhythms to the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 161

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

Here is an example of a "voice answer" MP3 from Level 11:

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Rhythm Ear Training Level Twelve

Rhythm Ear Training Level 12

Level 12 concentrates on: Quarter, Eighth, Quarter Note Triplets Permutations and Sixteenth notes in 4/4. Rhythms are explored through three tempos for a total of 300 MP3s. Rhythm exercises with voice answer which allow you to do this rhythm ear training anywhere along with rhythm exercises requiring a written answer on music staff paper are included. It is recommended for advanced students. Remember that applying the rhythms to the direct application recommendations found in the Rhythm Ear Training book is crucial for all musicians.

Additional Information:

300 MP3s in total.

MSK 162

PDFs showing answers to exercises with staff notation.

PDF explaining the basics of rhythm and how to write it on a music staff.

PDF containing a discussion of rhythm, the course and best approaches for success.

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This is the course I've been looking for; a way to learn rhythms on-the-run. I travel for business about 40 weeks a year so I'm a road dog. I love music and I've been in contact with Bruce for years for recommendations on how I can get where I want to go. Bruce recommended this course and one thing in his email really hit home. He said "If you get very few chances to play with other people your rhythm is going to be inherently weak. Even myself I notice if I haven't played with people even within one week I notice a slip in my rhythm skills. Playing with others naturally improves your rhythm. If you don't have that outlet you most likely have problems." After working with the Rhythm Ear Training Series... for a few weeks I went back and listened to some things I had recorded a few months back, and I heard how my soloing was in an out of time and my playing was so stiff it was painful to listen to -- and it had sounded okay to me before! Again back to Bruce's email he said. "You need to raise your perception. You might think your rhythm is just fine but it may not be; it may just be you haven't raised your perception of rhythm to a point where you can hear the problems." So true. This is exactly what I'm experiencing, and the more I work on my rhythm, the more what I play finally sounds like a pro. All this I guess leads me to the last point. Hey, do you really think your rhythm has no problem? Maybe you should check in with this course and make it proof positive of where you stand. I know it was an eye opener for me. G. Townsend

The Rhythm Ear Training Series... has really helped me. I bought the complete course during the special back in Sept 12.T In particular, I enjoy the MP3s where you get a voice answer. I use these as I commute to work in the morning and I'm really getting it. I never thought of music from a rhythm standpoint and through these exercises I've started to understand music in a whole different way . T. Goetz

I'm just starting out with music and got the Level One Rhythm Ear Training Series. The PDF that accompanies the course got me understanding about rhythm and how it is written. I had tried to learn rhythm on a few online sites but they just didn't work for me. If you are like me and just getting started this Rhythm Ear Training Series... is good for a beginner, it's great if you are in the same situation. A. Washington

Doing Time with 32 Bars Volume Two

Doing Time with 32 Bars Volume Two..is a must own for any instrumentalist seeking to develop a strong sense of time.

This book is part of a series of books which are designed to teach a student:

How to develop a better internal sense of time.

Feel music on a more macro level.

Develop an innate sense of musical form.

Develop a more natural feel that breathes with the music.

"Feel Time" not "Count Time."

All this is accomplished by requiring the student to "feel time" not "count time." within a 32 bar Form. There are numerous exercises in the Doing Time with 32 Bars Volume Two that will help develop this new sense of time.

Audio Files

The audio files provides you with eight 8 minute tracks at different tempos in which the time is delineated every 4 bars, and with an extra hit every 32 bars to outline the 32 bar form. The student may then use the exercises presented in the book to gain control of their execution or improvise to gain control of their ideas using this bare minimum of time delineation.

Additional Information:

Digital Edition IBSN: 978-1-59489-604-0

Physical Edition IBSN: 978-1-890944-23-0

58 pages: Physical version of this book contains a CD. Digital Version of this book includes MP3 audio files.

What people are saying:

The four bars hits through a 32 bar form is a great concept for working on standards. A drummer friend of mine and I (sax) have been using these files and it's really kicking our ass but each week we get better. If you want to strengthen your time these books will do it. K. Lechner

I've worked my way through all of these time books and my playing is in a completely new place now. I feel very confident when I play with others and thinking in larger chunks of time has totally changed my phrasing. Great Stuff! Q. Filipović

So much has changed since I've started these books I don't even now where to start. I guess the main thing is I have a deeper understanding of time (DUH!). I feel like working with these files for a few months is like 20 years of experience that you would get on the bandstand playing with heavy hitters. Do yourself a favor get these books! G. Borg.

Time Transformation

Forward looking approach to improvisation.

This book is meant for the student who wants to move past the commonly used melodic, rhythmic and phrasing patterns and explore a new type of improvisation based on contemporary ideas of pitch class set improvisation, odd phrasing, and time level superimposition.

This book explores multiple aspects of contemporary music through highly targeted etudes. On the surface level it contains:

Each etude is a gateway to exploring:

Complex rhythmic ideas such as improvising on a different rhythmic levels.

Downloadable MP3 supply the key to advanced study with this book.

All etudes have corresponding MP3 files files which can be downloaded free of charge from the muse-eek.com website. These MP3s are the key to understanding the depth of these etudes.

The basic MP3s allow you to hear the tonal center as a background to facilitate an understanding of the melodic lines in a real musical situation.

Superimposed rhythmic levels are the key to a newer approach to improvisation.

The advanced MP3s present you with modal vamps that have a superimposed metronome clicks in another meter . This allows the student to play each etude in a superimposed rhythmic level.

An Example of this approach.

For instance you will hear a chord progression in 4/4 but a metronome click that is playing 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 clicks per measure. This prompts you to read each etude as a time superimposition over the original vamp progression. This kind of study leads to mastery of the complex rhythmic soloing ideas commonly used in contemporary improvisation.

Additional Information:

Digital Edition IBSN: 978-1-59489-793-1

Physical Edition IBSN: 978-1-59489-931-7

620 pages with downloadable MP3s for additional applications.

What people are saying:

I recommend this to advanced musicians. I've studied this book in private lessons with Mr. Arnold and since most of you haven't had that privilege, let me give you a major tip. Try playing all exercises over a minor chord vamp. This is so you hear the melodic lines that go in and out of the key center as well as the advanced phrasing of each line. The extra MP3s can be used to play along with the exercise or to read it on another rhythmic level. For instance let's say you playing an MP3 to plays a groove in 4/4 but then you hear a click that is outlining every 3 eighth notes as the new quarter note. You would then read through the exercise using the new quarter and you are effectively playing on a new rhythmic level. It sounds completely cool and boosts your rhythmic skills. F. Morán

I initially got this book to read in 3/4, 5/4 and 7/5 because there is so little literature out there that covers these time signatures. The MP3s are great because you can play grooves as you read through the exercises. That makes it more interesting and gives you insights into these modern melodies. H. Djurhuus

There is so little instruction out there about modern intervallic melodies! I'm thrilled that I found Time Transformation. G. De Luca.

Don't get this book if you are not a fanatic, 'cause you'll spend many years working with it. I'm a fanatic though :-) I emailed Mr. Arnold some questions about how to approach the exercises (It says all over the website and in the books that you can do this, so what the hell, I did) and he actually took the time to give me a practice regimen that is giving my brain a good workout. G. Claessen.

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Time Development Studies

Time Development Studies is a series of MP3 downloads the help a student master the ability to superimpose one time signature over another. These superimposition are commonly found in all types of modern music most notably: Jazz, Rock and World Music. Each package gives you a set of MP3s where you a low click sound for 2 beats per measure and at the same time a high click sound for the 3 beats per measure. Each click is in a separate channel so you can control the level of each.

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Time Development: 3 against 5.

Time Development: 3 against 5

These MP3s give you a low click sound for 3 beats and at the same time a high click sound for the 5 beats. These files are essential for developing the ability to superimpose 3 beats over 5 beats in multiple situations.

This package gives you 37 audio tracks using the following metronome markings:

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Time Development: 10 against 3.

Time Development: 10 against 3.

These MP3s give you a low click sound for 3 beats and at the same time a high click sound for the 10 beats. Amoung others this is useful for working on various combinations of 3 eighth notes against a basic pulse. For instance if you wanted to work on superimposing a 3 eighth note grouping over a 5/4 key signature these files would give you a low click once per measure and a high click that marks the 3 eighth note division which would repeat every 3 measures.

This package gives you 37 audio tracks using the following metronome markings:

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Time Development: 5 against 4.

Time Development: 5 against 4

These MP3s give you a low click sound for 4 beats and at the same time a high click sound for the 5 beats. These files are essential for developing the ability to superimpose 5 beats over 4 beats in multiple situations.

This package gives you 37 audio tracks using the following metronome markings:

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Time Development: 9 against 14.

Time Development: 9 against 14.

These MP3s give you a low click sound for 14 beats and at the same time a high click sound for the 9 beats. These files are essential for developing the ability to superimpose 9 beats over 14 beats in multiple situations. A common application would be superimposing 9 beats over two measures of 7/4.

This package gives you 37 audio tracks using the following metronome markings:

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Reviews

What people are saying:

These Time Development downloads have been very helpful. I've been using them in conjunction with the Time Transformation book as well as using them with a drummer friend of mine; the drums play on one level while I play on another. I recommend these studies to any advanced student... Y. Božič

Muse Eek has got some of the wildest stuff on their website --Hello!--Bruce Arnold you are CRAZEEEEEE. The Time Development Studies are no exception. I love having these files on my iPhone I can be walking down the street and tapping two different rhythms and know I'm "dead on balls" Great stuff keep 'em coming!..H. Gustafsson

I think if you start to work the Time Studies 2 against 3 and 3 against 4 you will soon realize these are all over contemporary music. Highly recommended for the musician without borders... A. Mahadevan

These MP3 downloads are excellent. I'm using them to help my time studies but they are also giving me a lot of ideas for compositions. I was drawn to Muse Eek because of Mr. Arnold's use of Modern Classical Composition Technique in Jazz. Rhythm is one the key elements in blending these styles. I strongly recommend if you are liked minded... T. Lawrence

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The Big Metronome

The Big Metronome...is a must own for any instrumentalist.

This book is part of a series of books which are designed to teach a student:

How to develop a better internal sense of time.

Feel music on a more macro level.

Develop an innate sense of musical form.

Develop a more natural feel that breathes with the music.

"Feel Time" not "Count Time."

All this is accomplished by requiring the student to "feel time" not "count time." The Big Metronome is filled with numerous exercises and comes with audio files to play along with each exercise.

Audio Files

Each audio track for The Big Metronome gives you a two bar count off and then a click every measure, two measures or four measures. As this pulse happens at wider and wider periods of time it requires the student to rely more and more on their own internal sense of time.

Additional Audio Files

Although The Big Metronome does contain 3 CDs worth of audio either the physical book or ebook could contain MP3s for all metronome markings with a click for either every measure, two measure and four measures. It is recommended that you also purchase the additional MP3 audio downloads that available. The most complete additional audio is the "Big Metronome Bundle 1" which contains over 45 hours of MP3s with every traditional metronome marking with every macro beat up to 8. This is a huge resource and highly recommended to get the most out of this book and time concept.

Additional Information:

Digital Edition IBSN: 978-1-59489-785-6

Physical Edition IBSN: 978-1-890944-37-7

3 CDs of Audio in Physical edition and 3 folders of audio in MP3 format with the digital version

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The Big Metronome and the "Doing Time" series were recommended to me a few years back by my drum instructor. They both really helped me get a feel for a larger sense of form, and that led to much more freedom in my soloing and how I approach an overall feel. D. Hernández

The Big Metronome has completely changed my perception of time. Over the last few months I've gotten to the point that I can use 20 clicks a minute and keep time while playing chords. The book has lots of ideas on time and also how to use the ideas. R. Hasanov

I was always OK playing in time with the metronome. Take the metronome away and I was all over the place. I contacted Bruce about my time problems and he recommended The Big Metronome My opinion is although this book is for a more advanced student that understands basic rhythms, learning the "idea" is important for all musicians. I spend most of my time sight reading through Rhythms Volume One and Rhythms Volume Two with different click combinations. This has really helped me not to speed up and slow down. The Big Metronome has really helped me. F. Mészáros

Each student has different goals and reasons for working with the The Big Metronome for recommendations for further study please contact Mr. Arnold at the link at bottom of page.

Please Note!

Over the years we have had many requests for additional audio files to cover different tempos and different time signatures so that students could use these files in multiple situations. We have therefore created additional digital downloads of other audio files that will aid you in your development.

The Big Metronome comes with 3 CDs but these MP3s give you many more possible combinations to strengthen your time. Each MP3 package gives you 37 audio tracks that are 10 minutes in length using the following metronome markings:

These are the settings on a traditional metronome. Each download is giving you the equivalent of 5 Audio CDs worth of audio. We also offer bundles of these downloads at a reduced price. These bundles contain about 40 Audio CDs worth of files. Keep in mind that bundles are rather large files and the download could take a few minutes.

Big Metronome Bundle 1

Volumes 1 through 8 of 4/4 meter with time divisions 1-8 measures. This package contains Big Metronome Volume 1 through 8 in one download. This is the combination of the eight volumes listed above.

This package includes MP3 for all traditional metronome markings with a click for 1-8 measures. This bundle contains almost 300 MP3 files. The following metronome markings are used with time divisions of 1 through 8 measures.

Independence Volume One

Develop Your Two Limb Independence

This 51 page book is designed for pianists, stick and touchstyle (tapping) guitarists, percussionists and anyone who wishes to develop the rhythmic independence of their hands and feet. This volume concentrates on quarter, eighth, and sixteenth note rhythms and is a thesaurus of rhythmic patterns. The exercises in this book gradually incorporate more and more complex patterns making it an excellent tool for both the beginning and the advanced student. All examples use one pitch, allowing the student to focus completely on time and rhythm on the instrument of their choice. All exercises can be downloaded from the internet to facilitate correct practice, enhance clarity and aid internalization.

Progressive Exercises for Rhythmic Independence

The exercises in this book gradually incorporate more and more complex rhythmic patterns making it an excellent tool for both the beginning and the advanced student.

Both Hands

Right Hand, Right Foot

Right Hand, Left Foot

Left Hand, Left Foot

Left Hand, Right Foot

Both Feet

Example for Beginning Student

Midifiles included with book

Independence Beginning Example

Example for Advanced Student

Midifiles included with book

Independence Advanced Example

Pure Rhythm

This volume concentrates on quarter, eighth and sixteenth note rhythms and is a thesaurus of rhythmic patterns. All examples use one pitch, allowing the student to focus completely on time and rhythm.